South Australian Current Acts

STRATA TITLES ACT 1988 - SECT 42

42—Unit holder's power of entry

        (1)         If—

            (a)         —

                  (i)         the proper supply of hot or cold water, gas, electricity, heating oil or air-conditioned air to a unit (unit A) fails; or

                  (ii)         the sewerage, garbage or drainage system as it affects a unit (unit A) fails to operate properly; and

            (b)         some other unit (unit B) must be entered in order to investigate the cause of the failure, or to carry out necessary repairs,

the unit holder of unit A, or a person authorised by that unit holder, may, after giving such notice to the unit holder of unit B as may be practicable in the circumstances, enter unit B for that purpose.

        (2)         Reasonable force may be exerted in the exercise of powers conferred by this section but any damage to unit B must be immediately made good at the expense of the unit holder of unit A.